Candle decoration for pastry, etc.



Feb. 25, 1941. M. ANDERSON CANDLE DECORATION FOR PASTRY, ETC" Filed March 29, 1959 om tw e ne W P n 4 v Af Patented Feb. 25, 1941 6 UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFlCE 2,233,119 CANDLE DECORATION FOR PASTRY, ETC.

Miles Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn.. Application March 29, 1939, Serial No. 264,866

8 Claims.

My invention relates to candle decorations for pastry, etc. An object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will afford entertainment and surprise for festive occasions where pastry or similar material is decorated with one or more candles extending upwardly therefrom; In carrying out my invention, I provide a short candle section which when lit, will burn for only a short time and then permit a furled banner to be projected out of the top of a tube carrying the candle section, the banner at the same time being unfurled. The banner is intended to carry an appropriate inscription for adding to the gayety of the occasion.

The novel features which I believe to be characteristic of my invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of a specific embodiment when read in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Fig. 3 is a View in section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but with the banner unfurled after the candle has burned.

Fig. 5 is a view in longitudinal section with the candle ready for lighting.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the structure which is to be assembled within the main tube.

Referring to the construction shown in the drawing, the numeral 10 designates a main tube,

the upper end of which is constricted at l2 and is adapted to hold a short candle section l4. A plug "5 of any suitable material is. provided for closing the lower end of the tube It). When the device is assembled, the lower end of a vertical support I8 rests upon the plug l6 inside the lower portion. of the tube Ill. The upper end 20 of the support I8 is turned horizontally and provided with a perforation through which stafi 22 extends slidably. The upper portion of the staff is provided with an enlargement 24 to which one end of a flexible resilient banner 26 is secured. A coiled spring 28 surrounds the staff 22 and is interposed between the enlargement 24 and the upper end of the support l8. When the device is assembled the spring 28 is placed under compression due to the fact that the staff 22 is forced to slide downwardly through the upper end of the support l8. At this time, the banner 26 is furled or rolled up and a supplementary and short tube is slid around the banner to hold it in furled condition. The tube 10 below the candle section is provided with diametrically opposite perforations through which a transverse pin 32 may be passed. Means for supporting the main tube [0 at its lower end is provided. As shown, this means consists of a socket holder 34 from which anchor pins 36 extend downwardly.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood in connection with the foregoing description and the accompanying drawing. When the device is to be shipped and stored for future use, the pin 32 is placed through the perforations in the upper portion of the tube l0. slide thereover to hold it in furled condition. The staff 22 and the vertical support 18 are placed inside the tube lt from the bottom and the plug I 6 inserted firmly in place. The engagement of the lower end of the support I8 with the plug I6 causes the spring 28 to be placed under compression. The engagement of the upper end of the staff with the pin 32' prevents the tension of the spring from being exerted on the candle section [4 which it will be understood is already in place in the upper end of the tube H). The employment of the pin 32 prevents the candle section from being prematurely forced from the tube l0 which might result from softening of the candle material during warm weather during shipping The banner 25 is furled and the tube 33 isare forced into the pastry or similar material designated 0 upon a plate P which is placed on the table. At the appropriate time the candle I4 is lit and being short will burn only a short time before it is released from the constriction l2. When this occurs, the stalf 22 is forced upwardly by the tension exerted by the spring 28, the short tube 30 being retained in the main tube IEI by the constriction l2, while the banner 26 is carried upwardly so that its resiliency causes it to unfurl. The banner is intended to carry an appropriate inscription such as Happy Birthday as shown or other inscription such as Merry Christmas. It will be understood that the tube H] is of noncombustible material and may be of the same color as the candle section so that a comparatively long candle is simulated.

I claim:

1. A candle decoration comprising a main tube the upper end of which is constricted and adapted to hold a short candle section, a staff in said tube, a spring exerting force in upward direction on said staff, a flexible resilient banner carried by the upper portion of said staff, a supplementary tube adapted to loosely surround said upper portion and within which said banner is furled, whereby the burning of said candle section causes said staff to be projected from the top of said main tube with simultaneous unfurling of said banner, and means for supporting the lower end of said main tube.

2. A candle decoration comprising a main tube the upper end of which is constricted and adapted to hold a short candle section, a staff in said tube, a spring exerting force in upward direction on said staff, a flexible resilient banner carried by the upper portion of said staff, a supplementary tube adapted to loosely surround said upper portion and within which said banner is furled, whereby the burning of saidcandle section causes said staff to be projected from the top of said main tube with simultaneous unfurling of said banner, a decorative base for supporting said main tube, and one or more anchor pins extending from said base.

3. A candle decoration comprising a main tube the upper end of which is constricted and adapted to hold a short candle section, a plug for closing the lower end of said tube, a vertical support having its lower end resting upon said plug, a staff whose lower portion is slidably carried by said support, an enlargement on the upper portion of said staff, a compressed spring surrounding said staff and interposed between said enlargement and the upper end of said vertical support, a flexible resilient banner carried by said enlargement, a supplementary tube adapted to loosely surround said enlargement and within which said banner is furled, whereby the burning of said candle section causes said enlargement to be projected from the top of said main tube with simultaneous unfurling of said banner, and means for supporting the lower end of said main tube.

4. A candle decoration comprising a main tube the upper end of which is constricted and adapted to hold a short candle section, a plug for closing the lower end of said tube, a vertical support having its lower end resting upon said plug, a staff whose lower portion is slidably carried by said support, an enlargement on the upper portion of said staff, a compressed spring surrounding said staif and interposed between said enlargement and the upper end of said vertical support, a flexible resilient banner carried by said enlargement, a supplementary tube adapted to loosely surround said enlargement and within which said banner is furled, said main tube below said candle section being provided with diametrically opposite perforations, a pin adapted to pass through said perforations and be removed before the candle section is lit, whereby the burning of said candle section causes said enlargement to be projected from the top of said main tube with simultaneous unfurling of said banner, and means for supporting the lower end of said main tube.

5. A candle decoration, comprising a tube having a portion of its upper edge turned inwardly, a candle section having a portion within the tube engaging said inturned portion, a staff and furled banner within the tube, and a spring adapted to force the end of the staff against the bottom of the candle section, whereby when said candle section has been burned sufficiently to soften the part thereof within the tube the staff and banner carried thereby will be projected from the end of the tube;

6. In a candle decoration, a tube, a staff and furled banner thereon within the tube, a spring tending to force the staff and banner out of the end of the tube, a candle section held in the end of the tube and adapted to be engaged by the end of the staff so that when the candle section is softened by burning the spring may force the staff and banner from the tube, and manually controlled means for holding the end of the staff from contact with the candle section.

7. In a candle decoration, a base and a tube thereon having one end restricted, an assemblage in the tube comprising a spool having rolled thereon a resilient flexible banner and a second tube enclosing and restraining said rolled banner, said spool being of less diameter and the second tube of greater diameter than the aforesaid restriction, means for projecting the spool and the banner out of the restricted end of the tube, whereby the second tube will be stripped from the rolled banner and the resiliency of the latter will cause it to unroll and open up, said first named tube being removable from the base to permit the assemblage to be inserted therein.

8. In a candle decoration, a tube having appearance of a candle and having a candle section at its upper end, a spool within the tube having rolled thereon a resilient, flexible banner, means restrained by the candle section and rendered operative by the thermic action of the candle when lighted for causing the banner to be projected from the tube, whereby the entire body of the banner will be released and its resiliency will cause it to unfurl and open up.

MILES ANDERSON.

Granted February 25. 1941 MILES ANDERSON The above entitled patent was extended October 30, 1951, under the provisions of the act of June 30, 1950, for 6 years and 106 days from the expiration of the original term thereof.

Patent No. 2,233,119

Commissioner of Patents. 

